Flake

EU1807A

From: France | Abbeville

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1807A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Clactonian II (uncertain)
Provenience France | Abbeville
Locus Carrier Carpenterie | 40 metre terrace
Period Clactonian II (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint flake - Roughly rectangular. Mostly a greenish-yellow and yellow patination, which becomes a light green-yellow and then orange towards cortex. Lustered. One sharp edge; opposite edge and upper face at end composed largely of cortex. Shows retouch and utilization. Triangular and slightly oblique striking platform. Small bulb showing scar and prominent cone.

Note: Original locality given as "North France" but above locality written on implement. Probably from level of small flakes discovered by Commont on the Marne of Abbeville.

Length 7.3 cm
Width 4.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ch. 61 - Field No SF

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